Can"t See The Date, What Do I Do?

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hockingzig Pillar of the Community United States 1450 Posts	Posted 10/16/2008 12:26 pm I found a Wheat penny in a roll that is so corroded I could only tell from the reverse design details that it was a Wheat penny. In this condition it is good melt material so what should I do? clean it to see what it is? If so, what should I use to clean it? Report this Post to the Staff

Kloccwork419 Pillar of the Community United States 1359 Posts	Posted 10/16/2008 1:28 pm I would say find yourself a table in your house or maybe your desk, see if its a little wobbly at one end, then use the cent to put under the leg to level out the table!!..lol Report this Post to the Staff
Metalman Pillar of the Community United States 7123 Posts	Posted 10/16/2008 1:38 pm You've gotta find out the date ! try thumbing the coin a little and see if the date becomes visable . Report this Post to the Staff
hockingzig Pillar of the Community United States 1450 Posts	Posted 10/16/2008 1:45 pm The best I have been able to get is it appears to be a 193-something.The 3 is barely visible(and the only thing visible) but in the location to be the decade digit rather than the year digit. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19930 Posts	Posted 10/16/2008 1:59 pm It'd only be worth anything if it's a 31-S in that condition. Take it to the sink, put some dish soap on it and wash it with hot water using your fingers ONLY. I've had some luck see dates using that age old technique. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
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